Ombudsman now just a text away
The Ompbudsman-Visayas Regional Office is now just a text away for those who have complaints or requests for assistance with the launching of its "TXT OMB" and "Mag-Email sa Ombudsman" projects yesterday.
Assistant Ombudsman for the Visayas Virginia Palanca-Santiago said the project is designed to augment their graft prevention campaign aimed to provide the people a wider and easier access to their office, be it in the form of complaints or request for assistance.
Other than the launching, the Office of the Ombudsman also conducted other public awareness programs during the day. These include the Public Accountability Seminar followed by the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act 6713) with Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas Pelagio Apostol as resource person.
In the afternoon, pensioners of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and its Iloilo Branch Officials had a conference with Deputy Ombudsman Apostol and Assistant Ombudsman Santiago as presiding officers.
In a radio interview, Apostol urged the public to report any irregularity done by abusive government officials in their localities using two of the most popular technologies under their "TXT OMB" and "Mag-Email sa Ombudsman" project.
Apostol said they can send their messages through cell no. 09178898662 or at ombudsman_ro6@yahoo.com.
Apostol underscored the active involvement of the community, civil society and the media to hasten actions against irregularities committed by abusive government officials.
"Through their help our efforts to know these irregularities and corrupt officials will be easier and effective", said Apostol. (PIA)